ive, unjust, and incompatible with liberty; wherefore no _ex post
facto_ law ought to be made.
9. _Tout homme etant presume innocent jusqu' a ce qu'il ait ete declare
coupable, s'il est juge indispensable de l'arreter, toute rigueur qui ne
serait pas necessaire pour s'assurer de sa personne doit etre severement
reprimee par la loi._
_Cf._ above, MASSACHUSETTS, XII; further
MASSACHUSETTS, XIV. Every subject has a right to be secure from all
unreasonable searches and seizures of his person, his houses, his
papers, and all his possessions.
MASSACHUSETTS, XXVI. No magistrate or court of law shall demand
excessive bail or sureties, impose excessive fines[45] ...
10. _Nul doit etre inquiete pour ses opinions, meme religieuses, pourvu
que leur manifestation ne trouble pas l'ordre public etabli par la loi._
NEW HAMPSHIRE, V. Every individual has a natural and unalienable right
to worship GOD according to the dictates of his own conscience, and
reason; and no subject shall be hurt, molested or restrained in his
person, liberty or estate for worshipping GOD, in the manner and season
most agreeable to the dictates of his own conscience, or for his
religious profession, sentiments or persuasion; provided he doth not
disturb the public peace, or disturb others, in their religious worship.
11. _La libre communication des pensees et des opinions est un des
droits les plus precieux de l'homme; tout citoyen peut donc parler,
ecrire, imprimer librement sauf a repondre de l'abus de cette liberte
dans les cas determines par la loi._
VIRGINIA, XII. That the freedom of the press is one of the great
bulwarks of liberty, and can never be restrained but by despotic
governments.
PENNSYLVANIA, XII. That the people have a right to freedom of speech,
and of writing, and publishing their sentiments.
12. _La garantie des droits de l'homme et du citoyen necessite une force
publique. Cette force est donc instituee pour l'avantage de tous, et non
pour l'utilite particuliere de ceux auxquels elle est confiee._
PENNSYLVANIA, V. That government is, or ought to be, instituted for the
common benefit, protection and security of the people, nation or
community; and not for the particular emolument or advantage of any
single man, family, or sett of men, who are a part only of that
community.
13. _Pour l'entretien de la force publique et pour les depenses
d'administration, une contribution commune est indispensable; elle doit
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